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Exit vs. Close: What's the Difference?

Edited by Sumera Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 5, 2023
Exit refers to the act of leaving a place or situation, or a way out of a place. Close means to shut something, like a door or window, or to come to an end, like a business or event.

Key Differences

Exit is a term that primarily refers to the act of leaving a specific location or situation. It can be used both as a noun and as a verb. In its noun form, it usually indicates a doorway or gateway leading out of a place, such as an exit ramp on a highway. In verb form, it describes the action of departing, like "he exited the room."
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Sep 22, 2023
Close, on the other hand, refers to the action of shutting or sealing off an opening, such as a door, window, or even a business. It also has implications of finality, as in a project or deal coming to an end. As with "exit," the word "close" can also function as both a noun and a verb, but its usage varies more broadly.
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Sep 22, 2023
While both exit and close can signify the end of something, they are generally not interchangeable. For instance, one would exit a building but close a door. The key difference often lies in the focus on movement out of a space with "exit," versus the action of sealing or ending with "close."
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Sep 22, 2023
In terms of grammar, both "exit" and "close" can be used as nouns and verbs. However, "close" has additional forms such as "closer" and "closest" as comparative and superlative adjectives, while "exit" does not have commonly used adjective forms.
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Sep 22, 2023

Comparison Chart

Primary Meaning

Leaving a place or situation
Shutting or sealing off an opening
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Grammatical Role

Noun, Verb
Noun, Verb, Adjective
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Context

Spatial, situational
Spatial, temporal, situational
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Part of Speech

No adjectival form
Has adjectival forms
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Sep 22, 2023

Associated Actions

Depart, vacate
Seal, end
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Exit and Close Definitions

Exit

Departure Point
Please proceed to the nearest exit.
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Close

End Point
The meeting came to a close.
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Exit

Highway Feature
Take exit 23 for downtown.
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Sep 22, 2023

Close

Being near in space or time. See Usage Note at redundancy.
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Exit

Computer Command
Click exit to close the program.
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Close

Being near in relationship
Close relatives.
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Exit

Business Term
The entrepreneur planned his exit strategy.
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Close

Bound by mutual interests, loyalties, or affections; intimate
Close friends.
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Exit

The act of going away or out.
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Close

Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact
A close weave.
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Exit

A passage or way out
An emergency exit in a theater.
Took the second exit on the throughway.
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Close

Being near the surface; short
A close haircut.
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Exit

The departure of a performer from the stage.
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Close

Being on the brink of
Close to tears.
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Exit

Death.
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Close

Decided by a narrow margin; almost even
A close election.
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Exit

To make one's exit; depart.
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Close

Faithful to the original
A close copy.
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Exit

To go out of; leave
Exited the plane through a rear door.
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Close

Very attentive; rigorous; thorough
A close reading.
Close supervision.
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Exit

(Computers) To terminate the execution of (an application)
Exited the subroutine.
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Close

Shut; closed.
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Exit

An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure.
He made his exit at the opportune time.
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Close

Shut in; enclosed.
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Exit

The action of an actor leaving a scene or the stage.
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Close

Confining or narrow; crowded
Close quarters.
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Exit

A way out.
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Close

Fitting tightly
Close garments.
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Exit

An opening or passage through which one can go from inside a place (such as a building, a room, or a vehicle) to the outside; an egress.
Emergency exit
Fire exit
He was looking for the exit and got lost.
She stood at the exit of the house looking back and waving at those inside.
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Close

Warm and humid or stuffy
Close weather.
A close room.
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Exit

(road transport) A minor road (such as a ramp or slip road) which is used to leave a major road (such as an expressway, highway, or motorway).
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Close

Confined to specific persons or groups
A close secret.
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Exit

The act of departing from life; death.
The untimely exit of a respected politician
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Close

Strictly confined or guarded
Kept under close custody.
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Exit

(intransitive) To go out or go away from a place or situation; to depart, to leave.
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Close

Secretive; reticent
Was close about her personal life.
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Exit

(theatre) To leave a scene or depart from a stage.
Desdemona exits stage left.
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Close

Giving or spending with reluctance; stingy
He is known to be close with his money.
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Exit

To depart from life; to die.
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Close

Not easily acquired; scarce
Money was close.
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Exit

To end or terminate (a program, subroutine, etc.)
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Close

(Linguistics) Pronounced with the tongue near the palate, as the ee in meet. Used of vowels.
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Exit

To depart from or leave (a place or situation).
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Close

Marked by more rather than less punctuation, especially commas.
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Exit

To alight or disembark from a vehicle.
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Close

To move (a door, for example) so that an opening or passage is covered or obstructed; shut.
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Exit

To give up the lead.
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Close

To bar access to
Closed the road for repairs.
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Exit

Used as a stage direction for an actor: to leave the scene or stage.
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Close

To fill or stop up
Closed the cracks with plaster.
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Exit

He (or she ) goes out, or retires from view; as, exit Macbeth.
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Close

To stop the operations of permanently or temporarily
Closed down the factory.
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Exit

The departure of a player from the stage, when he has performed his part.
They have their exits and their entrances.
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Close

To make unavailable for use
Closed the area to development.
Closed the database to further changes.
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Exit

Any departure; the act of quitting the stage of action or of life; death; as, to make one's exit.
Sighs for his exit, vulgarly called death.
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Close

To bring to an end; terminate
Close a letter.
Close a bank account.
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Exit

A way of departure; passage out of a place; egress; way out.
Forcing the water forth through its ordinary exits.
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Close

To bring together all the elements or parts of
Management closed ranks and ostracized the troublemaker.
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Exit

An opening that permits escape or release;
He blocked the way out
The canyon had only one issue
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Close

To join or unite; bring into contact
Close a circuit.
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Exit

Euphemistic expressions for death;
Thousands mourned his passing
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Close

To draw or bind together the edges of
Close a wound.
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Exit

The act of going out
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Close

(Sports) To modify (one's stance), as in baseball or golf, by turning the body so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact with the ball.
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Exit

Move out of or depart from;
Leave the room
The fugitive has left the country
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Close

To complete the final details or negotiations on
Close a deal.
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Exit

Lose the lead
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Close

(Archaic) To enclose on all sides.
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Exit

Pass from physical life and lose all all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life;
She died from cancer
They children perished in the fire
The patient went peacefully
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Close

To become shut
The door closed quietly.
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Exit

Stage Direction
The actor made a grand exit.
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Close

To come to an end; finish
The book closes on a hopeful note.
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Close

To reach an agreement; come to terms
We close on the house next week.
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Close

To cease operation
The shop closes at six.
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Close

To be priced or listed at a specified amount when trading ends
Stocks closed higher on Monday.
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Close

To engage at close quarters
Closed with the enemy.
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Close

To draw near
The orbiter closed with the space station in preparation for docking.
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Close

To come together
My arms closed around the little child.
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Close

(Baseball) To finish a game by protecting a lead. Used of relief pitchers.
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Close

The act of closing.
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Close

A conclusion; a finish
The meeting came to a close.
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Close

(Music) The concluding part of a phrase or theme; a cadence.
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Close

(klōs) An enclosed place, especially land surrounding or beside a cathedral or other building.
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Close

(klōs) Chiefly British A narrow way or alley.
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Close

(Archaic) A fight at close quarters.
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Close

In a close position or manner; closely
Stayed close together.
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Close

(physical) To remove a gap.
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Close

To obstruct (an opening).
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Close

To move so that an opening is closed.
Close the door behind you when you leave.
Jim was listening to headphones with his eyes closed.
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Close

To make (e.g. a gap) smaller.
The runner in second place is closing the gap on the leader.
To close the ranks of an army
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Close

To move to a position preventing fluid from flowing.
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Close

To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.
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Close

To grapple; to engage in close combat.
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Close

To finish, to terminate.
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Close

To put an end to; to conclude; to complete; to finish; to consummate.
Close the session;
To close a bargain;
To close a course of instruction
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Close

To come to an end.
The debate closed at six o'clock.
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Close

(marketing) To make a sale.
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Close

To make the final outs, usually three, of a game.
He has closed the last two games for his team.
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Close

To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
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Close

To cancel or reverse (a trading position).
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Close

To come or gather around; to enclose; to encompass; to confine.
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Close

(surveying) To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
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Close

(intransitive) To do the tasks (putting things away, locking doors, etc.) required to prepare a store or other establishment to shut down for the night.
Whoever closed last night forgot to turn off the closet light.
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Close

(Philippines) To turn off; to switch off.
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Close

An end or conclusion.
We owe them our thanks for bringing the project to a successful close.
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Close

The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
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Close

(sales) The point at the end of a sales pitch when the consumer is asked to buy.
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Close

A grapple in wrestling.
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Close

(music) The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
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Close

(music) A double bar marking the end.
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Close

The time when checkin staff will no longer accept passengers for a flight.
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Close

An enclosed field.
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Close

(chiefly British) A street that ends in a dead end.
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Close

(Scotland) A very narrow alley between two buildings, often overhung by one of the buildings above the ground floor.
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Close

(Scotland) The common staircase in a tenement.
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Close

A cathedral close.
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Close

(legal) The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not enclosed
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Close

Closed, shut.
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Close

Narrow; confined.
A close alley; close quarters
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Close

At a little distance; near.
Is your house close?
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Close

Intimate; well-loved.
He is a close friend.
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Close

(legal) Of a corporation or other business entity, closely held.
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Close

Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
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Close

Hot, humid, with no wind.
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Close

Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
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Close

Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
A close prisoner
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Close

(obsolete) Out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
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Close

Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced.
A close contest
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Close

Short.
To cut grass or hair close
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Close

(archaic) Dense; solid; compact.
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Close

(archaic) Concise; to the point.
Close reasoning
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Close

(dated) Difficult to obtain.
Money is close.
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Close

(dated) Parsimonious; stingy.
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Close

Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact.
A close translation; a close copy
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Close

Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict.
The patient was kept under close observation.
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Close

Marked, evident.en
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Close

Almost, but not quite (getting to an answer or goal); near
No, but you were close.
We were so close to winning!
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Close

To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.
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Close

To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; - often used with up.
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Close

To bring to an end or period; to conclude; to complete; to finish; to end; to consummate; as, to close a bargain; to close a course of instruction.
One frugal supper did our studies close.
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Close

To come or gather around; to inclose; to encompass; to confine.
The depth closed me round about.
But now thou dost thyself immure and closeIn some one corner of a feeble heart.
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Close

To come together; to unite or coalesce, as the parts of a wound, or parts separated.
What deep wounds ever closed without a scar?
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Close

To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock.
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Close

To grapple; to engage in hand-to-hand fight.
They boldly closed in a hand-to-hand contest.
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Close

The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
The doors of plank were; their close exquisite.
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Close

Conclusion; cessation; ending; end.
His long and troubled life was drawing to a close.
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Close

A grapple in wrestling.
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Close

The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
At every close she made, the attending throngReplied, and bore the burden of the song.
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Close

An inclosed place; especially, a small field or piece of land surrounded by a wall, hedge, or fence of any kind; - specifically, the precinct of a cathedral or abbey.
Closes surrounded by the venerable abodes of deans and canons.
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Close

A narrow passage leading from a street to a court, and the houses within.
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Close

The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not inclosed.
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Close

Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box.
From a close bower this dainty music flowed.
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Close

Narrow; confined; as, a close alley; close quarters.
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Close

Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude; - said of the air, weather, etc.
If the rooms be low-roofed, or full of windows and doors, the one maketh the air close, . . . and the other maketh it exceeding unequal.
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Close

Strictly confined; carefully quarded; as, a close prisoner.
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Close

Out of the way observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
"Her close intent."
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Close

Disposed to keep secrets; secretive; reticent.
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Close

Having the parts near each other; dense; solid; compact; as applied to bodies; viscous; tenacious; not volatile, as applied to liquids.
The golden globe being put into a press, . . . the water made itself way through the pores of that very close metal.
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Close

Concise; to the point; as, close reasoning.
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Close

Adjoining; near; either in space; time, or thought; - often followed by to.
Plant the spring crocuses close to a wall.
The thought of the Man of sorrows seemed a very close thing - not a faint hearsay.
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Close

Short; as, to cut grass or hair close.
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Close

Intimate; familiar; confidential.
League with you I seekAnd mutual amity, so strait, so close,That I with you must dwell, or you with me.
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Close

Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; as, a close vote.
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Close

Difficult to obtain; as, money is close.
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Close

Parsimonious; stingy.
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Close

Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact; strict; as, a close translation.
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Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict; not wandering; as, a close observer.
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Close

Uttered with a relatively contracted opening of the mouth, as certain sounds of e and o in French, Italian, and German; - opposed to open.
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Close

In a close manner.
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Close

Secretly; darkly.
A wondrous vision which did close implyThe course of all her fortune and posterity.
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Close

The temporal end; the concluding time;
The stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
The market was up at the finish
They were playing better at the close of the season
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Close

The last section of a communication;
In conclusion I want to say...
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Close

The concluding part of any performance
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Close

Cease to operate or cause to cease operating;
The owners decided to move and to close the factory
My business closes every night at 8 P.M.
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Close

Complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement;
We closed on the house on Friday
They closed the deal on the building
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Close

Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut;
Close the door
Shut the window
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Close

Bar access to;
Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
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Close

Finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.);
The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
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Close

Draw near;
The probe closed with the space station
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Close

Come to a close;
The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
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Close

Become closed;
The windows closed with a loud bang
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Close

Come together, as if in an embrace;
Her arms closed around her long lost relative
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Close

Unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of;
Close the circuit
Close a wound
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Close

Bring together all the elements or parts of;
Management closed ranks
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Close

Engage at close quarters;
Close with the enemy
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Close

Be priced or listed when trading stops;
The stock market closed high this Friday
My new stocks closed at $59 last night
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Close

Cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
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Close

Change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
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Close

Fill or stop up;
Can you close the cracks with caulking?
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Finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead;
The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
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Close

At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other;
Close to noon
How close are we to town?
A close formation of ships
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Close

Close in relevance or relationship;
A close family
We are all...in close sympathy with...
Close kin
A close resemblance
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Close

Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances;
Near neighbors
In the near future
They are near equals
His nearest approach to success
A very near thing
A near hit by the bomb
She was near tears
She was close to tears
Had a close call
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Close

Rigorously attentive; strict and thorough;
Close supervision
Paid close attention
A close study
Kept a close watch on expenditures
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Close

Marked by fidelity to an original;
A close translation
A faithful copy of the portrait
A faithful rendering of the observed facts
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Close

(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched;
A close contest
A close election
A tight game
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Close

Crowded;
Close quarters
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Close

Lacking fresh air;
A dusty airless attic
The dreadfully close atmosphere
Hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
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Close

Of textiles;
A close weave
Smooth percale with a very tight weave
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Close

Strictly confined or guarded;
Kept under close custody
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Close

Confined to specific persons;
A close secret
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Close

Fitting closely but comfortably;
A close fit
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Close

Used of hair or haircuts;
A close military haircut
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Close

Giving or spending with reluctance;
Our cheeseparing administration
Very close (or near) with his money
A penny-pinching miserly old man
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Close

Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information;
Although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
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Close

Near in time or place or relationship;
As the wedding day drew near
Stood near the door
Don't shoot until they come near
Getting near to the true explanation
Her mother is always near
The end draws nigh
The bullet didn't come close
Don't get too close to the fire
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Close

In an attentive manner;
He remained close on his guard
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Close

Shutting Action
Please close the door behind you.
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Sep 22, 2023

Close

Proximity
The store is close to my house.
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Sep 22, 2023

Close

Business Term
The deal was close to completion.
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Intimate
They have a close relationship.
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FAQs

Is "exit" used in the theater?

Yes, "exit" is often used as a stage direction in scripts.
Sara Rehman
Sep 22, 2023

Is an "exit" always a physical door?

No, "exit" can also refer to ways out of situations, not just physical spaces.
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 22, 2023

Can "close" be an adjective?

Yes, "close" can be an adjective meaning near or intimate.
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Sep 22, 2023

Is "close" only used to mean shutting something?

No, "close" can also mean near in space or time, or coming to an end.
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Sep 22, 2023

Can "exit" be used in the context of business?

Yes, terms like "exit strategy" refer to plans for leaving a business venture.
Janet White
Sep 22, 2023

Does "exit" always imply a permanent leave?

No, "exit" can refer to both temporary and permanent departures.
Harlon Moss
Sep 22, 2023

Can "close" refer to narrow gaps?

Yes, "close" can refer to small distances or gaps.
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Sep 22, 2023

Can "exit" be used as a verb?

Yes, "exit" can be used as a verb meaning to leave a place.
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Sep 22, 2023

Is "exit" used in driving?

Yes, "exit" often refers to off-ramps or ways out on a highway.
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Sep 22, 2023

Can "exit" and "close" be used interchangeably?

Generally, no. They refer to different actions and are not usually interchangeable.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 22, 2023

Can "close" refer to the end of an event?

Yes, "close" can refer to the end or conclusion of an event or period.
Harlon Moss
Sep 22, 2023

Can "close" be a noun?

Yes, "close" can be a noun meaning the end or conclusion.
Sara Rehman
Sep 22, 2023

Is "exit" used in computing?

Yes, "exit" is often used as a command to leave a program.
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 22, 2023

Can "close" refer to relationships?

Yes, "close" can describe intimate or tight-knit relationships.
Janet White
Sep 22, 2023

Is "close" used in sports?

Yes, "close" can refer to narrowly missing, as in "a close call."
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Sep 22, 2023
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